A couple of months ago, GoTime made some pretty massive changes when we set our focus on happy hours and removed a couple of cool attributes from our site in order to emphasize that focus.  Since then we’ve been hard at work, and with great anticipation, we are happy to announce our official national launch.

41 cities, thousands of happy hours nationwide, access to incredible deals at your fingertips.

To celebrate our big news we’re doing things up Flip Cup Style right here in Seattle where it all began.  If you missed our First Annual Flip Cup Tourney last year at Dante’s then you missed the thrill of victory when “Sweet Dudes Who Like to Party” took home the gold… Don’t let that happen again this year.  It’s time to get a team of 6 (or more) together and come back on down to Dante’s for round II.

Taking things to the national level would never have been possible if it weren’t for the amazing support that the folks in Seattle have shown us… consider this our chance to give back.  GoTime will once again be partnering with BEAN and all proceeds from this event will go to BEAN’s scholarship fund.  Check out BEAN’s event invite for all the information you need and to RSVP.  Your team could walk away with a $125 GC to enjoy a happy hour at any venue of your choice!

We hope to see you there, and the next time you’re in:

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let us direct you to a nearby happy hour special!

Hopefully not too many of you are left Sleepless in Seattle this Sunday, Feb 14th aka Valentine’s Day.  There’s much to do for lovebirds and love-seekers alike!  Our personal faves are the spots that have extended their happy hour, or if nothing else, happen to have happy hour around the time their Valentine’s Day specials are kicking off.  Check out our list of things to do and if we’ve missed something let us know in the comments!

• Salty’s: Special dinner menu Sat and Sun
  Happy Hour Sat and Sun 3pm-6pm
• ART Restaurant: V-day Menu six courses $95, wine pairing $50
  Happy Hour Sun 5pm-7pm
  
• Barrio: Nice dinner specials with pairings Friday – Sunday, and a special dessert for 2 available.
  Happy Hour Fri-Sat 3pm-6pm and 11pm-1am, Sun 3pm-6pm and 10pm-12am
• Bluebird: Pre-Quarrel Brunch
  Cal Anderson Park: Lover’s Quarrel Cardboard Tube Fight
  Po Dogs: Lover’s Quarrel After Party
  Happy Hour Sun 4:30pm-10:00pm
  
• Copper Cart Cafe: Sweetheart Sparkling Glass for $3 or $16/bottle.  Intimate VIP Booths & Sections available.  DJ DeNiro & Dancing All Night.
  Happy Hour extended on Sun for all sweethearts until 2am including appetizers, $5 draft pitchers, Margarita di Roma pizzas, Caprese and more!
  
• Il Bistro: “Lover’s Prix Fixe” dinner available Fri and Sat, “Festa Di San Valentino” available Sun
  Happy Hour Sun 5pm-6:30pm and 10pm-12am
  
• Red Fin Japanese: 5 course Pre Fixe Menu available Sat and Sun
  Happy Hour Sat and Sun 4pm-6pm and 10pm-11pm
  
• Sip Wine Bar: Special Valentine’s Day Menu
  Happy Hour Sat and Sun 4:30pm-6:30pm and 9pm-12am
• The Melting Pot: 4 course meal for $68 (plus tax and gratuity)
  Happy Hour Sat and Sun 4:30pm-6:30pm and 9pm-12am
  
• Last Supper Club: Pre-Valentine’s Day Party on Feb 12th
  Happy Hour Friday 6pm-9pm
  
• Theo Chocolate: A special shopping event on Friday, Feb 12th, 6:30-9pm, with gift ideas to meet all your Valentine’s Day needs!
• Tiki Bob’s
• The Georgian: Special V-Day menu is available Mon, Feb 8th – Sun, Feb 14th during dinner service from 5:30 pm till close at 10:00 pm. Price per person is $99 and $135 per person with wine pairings.  Reservations are required and can be made by calling the holiday reservation line at 206.287.4049.
• Purple: nice dinner specials with pairings Fri-Sun.  In addition, all locations will have a special dessert for 2
• Maximillien: V-Day Menu $80 per person
• Tid Bit Bistro: V-Day Menu 5 courses for $55
• Trinity Night Club: DList Magazine’s Valentines’ day party Hosted by Shock G aka “Humpty Hump” of Digital Underground, the event will feature live performances of Humpty’s hits.
  
• Heaven Nightclub: Pre-Valentine’s Day Party on Feb 13th, one luck lady will walk away with a free Gucci bag!

Don’t forget to let us know of any Valentine’s Day specials we’re missing! xoxo

Our favorite foodie Kate Opatz takes us along for the ride on her dining adventures:

What’s better than happy hour?  Well, a happy night, of course.  At Art of the Table, Mondays are just happy.  Really, it’s delightful anytime you find an excellent restaurant that is open on Mondays, but it doesn’t hurt that this one offers affordable small plates, $5 glasses of wine, and $26 bottles.

The small plates vary weekly, but a recent Monday offered hearty lamb Bolognese pasta, flavor packed toast topped with black trumpet mushrooms and porcini purée, and roasted eggplant and fennel with goat cheese.  Vegetables are treated with care at Art of the Table – the meal was over before I realized we’d ordered only one meat dish.  Even in winter, everything is both fresh and flavorful.

The restaurant is tiny – just a small, triangular room with no more than eight tables.  Since no reservations are taken on happy Mondays, it’s best to arrive early or after nine.

Art of the Table Happy Hour
Mon: 5pm-10pm

Food:
á la carte menu~small plates~tasty food

Drink:
$26 bottle wine; $5 glass of wine; $3 beers

Editor’s note: This blog post was written by a GoTime.com Guest Blogger. The author is solely responsible for its content.

A huge thanks first and foremost to the masses that participated in this weeks GoTime Giveaway.  A $75 gift card was definitely worth getting competitive over, and ya’ll got competitive!  Another big thanks to Captain Blacks for donating the fine prize.  We’re sure that the winner will be coming in next Thursday to watch the Jersey Shore and buy every one shots whenever Mike “The Situation” says “situation”… or not.  Winners and losers alike should swing by and give this spot a shot, tell them GoTime sent ya!

And the winner is…

Drop us a line via @gotime_seattle on twitter and claim your prize!!

Great grub, stiff drinks and a chill atmosphere collide at Captain Blacks killer happy hour.  Find your inner pirate at this “sea inspired spot” while indulging in happy hour Beecher’s cheese curds, or a Po Boy sub sandwich (among other things).  You can hit up The Hill any night of the week from 10pm-12am and indulge in their late night food happy hour too.  Food specials start at just $3 so their deep fried mac and cheese won’t break the bank after a night out.

If it’s the drink specials you’re interested in, they don’t skimp there either, drafts start at just $3 during happy hour.  Sporty folks can enjoy their brewski while watching the game or if weather is permitting, sit outside.  The outdoor seating is pretty awesome and they’ll accommodate parties big and small (outside and inside) so you really have no excuse!

We’re loving the idea of a $6 Captain’s Tea (packs real bang for your buck), some Seattle sunshine and the $3 waffles at happy hour (lets be honest, waffles are great any time of day!)  Or HECK, go ahead and try a little bit of everything on their happy hour menu when you win a $75 gift card.  Entry to win is easy and we’ll be drawing the winner this Friday January 15th so get entered in as many ways as you can before time runs out!

1 Entry: leave a comment on this blog post
1 Entry: RT any of our tweets about this giveaway
2 Entries: Follow Captain Blacks on Twitter
5 Entries: Sign up for the GoTime.com Newsletter where you’ll get notices about cool happy hours around town (like Captain Black’s) and more giveaways to come!

Captain Blacks Happy Hour

Sun-Mon 4pm-2am
Tue-Sat 4pm-6pm
Daily 10pm-12am
Food:
$3 waffles, fries, fried okra, deep fried mac & cheese, house salad; $4 house made mac & cheese, Beecher’s cheese curds, hush puppies, red beans & rice; $5 gumbo, 8 wings, $7 pork chops, po’ boys

Tue-Sat 4pm-6pm
Drink:
$3 wells; $6 Captain’s Tea; drafts starting at $3

‘Tis the season to be with family, friends and loved ones, but who says that means you have to stay home?  We’ve compiled a list of places in Seattle that are open Christmas Eve and/or Christmas day.  If you know of a spot that isn’t on our list, leave it in the comments.  Happy Holidays!

Anchovies & Olives:
Christmas Eve: 5pm-12am

Andaluca:
Christmas Eve: 6:30pm-9pm
Christmas Day: 7am-12pm, 3pm-9pm

Art Restaurant:
Christmas Eve: no happy hour, open 6:30am-2pm,
Christmas Eve Dinner 5pm-9pm (reservations recommended)
Christmas Day: 6:30am-11am, 12pm-8pm

Bastille Cafe & Bar:
Christmas Eve: back bar will be closed however, they are serving
traditional French Christmas Eve feast – reservations only

Cafe Campagne
Christmas Eve: 11am-4pm

Canlis
Christmas Eve: opens at 5:30pm

Daily Grill:
Christmas Eve: 6am-11pm
Christmas Day: 6am-11pm

Del Rey
Christmas Eve: opens at 4pm
Christmas Day: opens at 8pm

Elliot Bay Brewing:
Christmas Eve: 11am-7:30pm (growler fills for 50% off!)

Feedback Lounge
Christmas Eve: 4pm-2am
Christmas Day: 4pm-2am (Limited menu, Unlimited rock)

Hattie’s Hat
Christmas Eve: 11am-2am
Christmas Day: opens at 8pm with DJ’s and dinner specials

Julia’s on Broadway
Christmas Eve: 8am-11pm
Christmas Day: 9am-11pm

Lombardi’s
Christmas Eve: 11:30am-10pm

Maximillien:
Christmas Eve: 10am-3pm. Closed for Dinner.

McCormick & Schmick’s:
Christmas Eve: all locations 11:30am-2am
Harborside Lake Union Location:
Christmas Day: 11:30am-2am

Oliver’s Lounge:
Christmas Eve: 11:30am-2am
Christmas Day: 11:30am-2am

Po Dog’s:
Christmas Eve: open until 3pm

Ponti:
Christmas Eve: open 4pm-11pm

Ruth’s Chris
Christmas Eve: 6:30am-10pm
Christmas Day: 6:30am-10pm

Salty’s:
Christmas Eve: 11am-8pm

Six Seven Restaurant:
Christmas Eve: by reservation only
Christmas Day: by reservation only

Zayda buddies:
Christmas Eve: 11am-9pm
Christmas Day: 4pm-9pm

This list is NOT all encompassing, if you know of a spot we are missing, drop us a line in the comments.  We’ll keep adding to the list as the info continues to trickle in.

When it comes to giveaways this one has been really enjoyable!

1st we got the opportunity to give away a gift card to an amazing Portland Restaurant.
2nd we got to co-host this giveaway with said amazing restaurant’s amazing bar manager: Jacob Grier.
3rd so many of you have been so adamant about how BADLY you want to win this GC (see comments from last week’s post).

With the delicious happy hour at Carlyle, we could definitely be persuaded to just keep the Gift Card and enjoy it ourselves, but alas, we’ll have to give it away as promised.

2nd Runner up and winner of a GoTime.com T-Shirt is: ( TBA – it’s one of the folks that signed up for our newsletter and I don’t want to broadcast their email address here… you know who you are!)

1st Runner up and winner of a GoTime.com Prize Pack is: Adrienne – Adrienne you left a comment on our Carlyle Happy Hour Spotlight, and you WIN!  We’ll be dropping you a line shortly so you can claim your prize!

And the Grand Prize winner of a $50 Gift Card To Carlyle is: Vanessa @themonkeysknow – Vanessa, you did just about everything you could to win this prize and it paid off!  Well done!  Drop @gotime_portland a DM with your mailing address and we’ll get that GC sent your way!!

Congratulations everybody!  If you haven’t signed up for our newsletter yet, please do so!  You’ll be the first to know when our next giveaway is kicking off (very soon) and get great details on all the amazing happy hours in your city.  Until next time… Cheers!

It’s one thing to offer ordinary food at happy hour (you know typical bar eats), but Carlyle takes it one step further by offering extraordinary food with a happy hour discount.  Can’t top that!  For the more expensive taste you’ll get $3 off a couple pricier menu items like oysters and muscles but not to worry for those looking for something a bit more standard.  If you hadn’t heard, Carlyle’s burger was recently highlighted as Portland’s “Best Burger in Town” by PDX Plate and at happy hour you’ll be happy to give it a try for just $8!

The Burger will pair nicely with any of their happy hour beer and wine, but since you’re saving your dough on the happy hour food, why not give some of their signature cocktails a try.  Bar Manager Jacob Grier crafts beautiful cocktails like this:

Thyme in a Bottle
made with Bombay Sapphire, Famrigoule thyme liqueur, maraschino liqueur, and lemon juice and this:

Horatiomade with Krogstad aquavit, Cointreau, Fernet-Branca, and orange bitters.

Grier, a recent transplant from Washington, DC, left the nation’s capital and its emerging coffee scene to make you (and Portland) cocktails!  Not only does he bring the experience he acquired running a weekly craft cocktail speakeasy out of his Arlington apartment to the bar but he brings it to his current project: Liquidity Preference…  Why’s this important you might ask?  Liquidity Preference is helping us host a giveaway for a $50 GC to Carlyle!

If the $5 burgers aren’t up your alley Chef Jake Martin makes a wide array of dishes that will, all of which is easily affordable, when it’s FREE!  Entry into our contest is E-A-S-Y and you can enter more than once to up those odds!

1 Entry: leave a comment on this blog post
1 Entry: RT any of our tweets about this giveaway
2 Entries: Follow Carlyle on Twitter
3 Entries: leave a comment on Jacob’s Blog Write Up about this giveaway
5 Entries: Sign up for the GoTime.com Newsletter where you’ll get notices about cool happy hours around town (like Carlyle) and more giveaways to come!
Good luck and come on back this Friday to see if you’re our lucky winner.

Carlyle Happy Hour
Mon-Fri 4pm – 6:30pm

Food:
$3 off select menu items with purchase of a cocktail including: Hand Ground Hamburger, Seasonal Oysters on the Half Shell, Puget Sound Mussels, Welsh Rarebit, Cheese Plate, Calamari Fritti, Butter Lettuce Salad, Soup du Jour, $22 Charcuterie Platter; $10 Cattail Creek Lamb Sheperd’s Pie; $5 Marinated Olives; $3 French Fries; $3.50 Bread Service

Drink:
$3 beer, $4 wine

Our favorite foodie Kate Opatz takes us along for the ride on her dining adventures:

Jelly Bar is wonderfully dark.  Dark enough, even, to forget how dismal it is outside. It’s separated from Long Provincial restaurant (the new-ish sister restaurant of Tamarind Tree) by a couple of stairs and a glowing tank of jellyfish.

Happy hour happens daily here, from 4-6.  On Sunday through Thursday it repeats from 10-midnight and on weekends it’s 11-2 am.  To eat a full dinner from the extensive happy hour food menu would be an easy task.  There are spring rolls and noodle soup, chicken wings and a banana blossom salad with soft-shell crab.  Prices vary but are uniformly reasonable.

And the drinks, you ask?  Well, there are deals on those, too.  Any drink made with Stoli, Jack Daniels, or Bacardi is $4.  The wide-ranging house cocktail list isn’t discounted during happy hour, but considering the food prices, you might be able to splurge.

Jelly Bar Happy Hour
Daily 4pm-6pm, Sun-Thu 10pm-12am, Fri-Sat 11pm-2am

Food:
Happy hour food menu including spring rolls, noodle soup, chicken wings, banana blossom salad with soft-shell crab

Drink:
$4 Bacardi, Jack Daniels, Stoli, Bacardi wells

Editor’s note: This blog post was written by a GoTime.com Guest Blogger. The author is solely responsible for its content.

Our guest blogger, Inna, takes “Snapshots of Seattle” and has taken a snapshot of List’s happy hour for us!

In the mood for half-priced happy hour food in Belltown?  List it is!

List is a simple and sexy little restaurant in Belltown with one amazing Happy Hour!

I’ve only had a bottle of wine there once, but it was a delicious Italian red.  Something that stood out on my first visit was that they didn’t mind me enjoying the happy hour food (the octopus salad, in fact) without ordering any drinks. One of these days I’ll have to try one of their signature cocktails, however, because I tried a sip of one recently and it was delicious.

The food specials: The cheapest plate during HH is $3 and the most expensive is $7.

I can’t yet speak for all the dishes they serve at List, but the most memorable so far has been the gnocchi with black truffle cream.  I also recommend the white wine clams, grilled octopus salad, and grilled ahi tuna.

Oh, and make sure you stop by the bathroom at some point during your visit.

Two words: Heated seat!

List Happy Hour
Daily 4-6:30 pm
Sun-Thur 10pm-12am

Food:
1/2 off food

Drink:
$14 bottle of red or white wine
$3.75 wines by the glass
$2.95 beer on tap

Editor’s note: This blog post was written by a GoTime.com Guest Blogger.  The author is solely responsible for its content.